Gas Line Services in Idaho Springs, CO

Gas work in Idaho Springs

Idaho Springs was founded in 1859 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush and sits in Clear Creek Canyon along I-70, with its historic downtown on Miner Street and mostly residential streets on the west end. Older homes here have often had gas piping added and changed over many years, and steep lots and tight canyon sites can make running new pipe more involved.

The city has clear permit rules for gas. Water heaters, gas lines and boilers are One-Stop permits, submitted by email to the City Clerk or in person at City Hall on Miner Street, with SAFEbuilt doing plan review and all inspections. Larger interior plumbing changes need plumbing plans, and those plans must show gas piping along with drains, vents and water lines. The water heater permit sticker has to stay on until inspections pass.

No gas utility for Idaho Springs was confirmed from an official source. Your gas bill shows the utility and its emergency number. If your home uses propane, call 911 and your propane supplier for a leak.

Small job or planned project?

Warning signs

• A sulfur smell: leave, then call
• Hissing at a valve or connector
• Flames that burn yellow or lift off the burner
• Soot around a boiler or water heater
• Rusted pipe in a damp crawl space

Timing in the canyon

Winters at this elevation are long, so schedule boiler, furnace and gas line work for late summer or early fall. Inspections are booked through SAFEbuilt and must be requested by 3 p.m. the day before, which is worth building into your plans. Appliances at mountain elevations are often set up differently than at lower altitude, so follow the manufacturer's altitude guidance when replacing one.

Older homes in the canyon may also have gas piping running through cold crawl spaces or along exterior walls. Pipe there is exposed to moisture and freeze-thaw cycles, which encourages rust on fittings. If you can see the piping, look for flaking or heavy corrosion and mention it when you call.